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Stefaan

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Subject: Identification Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:41 am

I don't suppose the British soldiers had "dog-tags" or any other sort of identification on them during the AZW?

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Subject: Re: Identification Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:04 pm

No, I'm afraid not. They could have had their name and number wrote on kit, belts etc. I believe one RA body was recognised by his Regimental number wrote on the inside of his belt. The rifle and bayonet numbers etc would have been recorded to a particular soldier but nothing like personsal ID Thanks Simon

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